Andrew Dickson
About Andrew Dickson
Andrew Dickson serves as the Chief Financial Officer and HR Director at Cerillion Technologies, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in finance and management, having held key positions at The Vitec Group plc and Smiths Group plc, among others.
Work at Cerillion
Andrew Dickson serves as the Chief Financial Officer and HR Director at Cerillion Technologies since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing financial operations and human resources. He has played a key role in setting up overseas offices and entities in various countries. His leadership has contributed to strong financial performance, achieving over 20% revenue growth per year and record margins. Additionally, he has implemented strategic initiatives that maximize revenue from customer relationships and improve working capital performance.
Previous Experience at The Vitec Group plc
Prior to joining Cerillion, Andrew Dickson worked at The Vitec Group plc in several capacities. He was the Group Financial Controller from 2018 to 2021, where he managed financial operations in London. He also held the position of Director of Finance for 11 months in 2021 to 2022 and served as Head of Operational Finance for 10 months in 2017 to 2018. His experience at The Vitec Group involved significant financial oversight and operational management.
Career Background
Andrew Dickson has a diverse career in finance, beginning as an Executive at Rothschild from 2004 to 2005. He then worked at Deloitte as a Senior Manager from 2005 to 2013, where he developed his expertise in financial management. Following this, he served as Financial Planning & Analysis Manager at Smiths Group plc from 2013 to 2015. His extensive background in finance has equipped him with the skills necessary for his current leadership roles.
Education and Expertise
Andrew Dickson studied at the University of Oxford, where he earned a degree in Economics and Management, MEng, from 1999 to 2003. He also attended Hampton School. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in financial principles and management practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Achievements in Financial Leadership
Throughout his career, Andrew Dickson has demonstrated a track record of improving processes and controls across Finance and HR functions to facilitate company growth. Notably, he successfully led the divestment of a $70 million revenue company as an operational Finance Director in the US, achieving a sale price significantly above the Board's expectations. His contributions have consistently resulted in strong financial outcomes for the organizations he has worked with.